Cal bate Cal State Bakersfield 87-60 na abertura da temporada, liderada por 22 pontos de John Camden. Cal beats Cal State Bakersfield 87-60 in season opener, led by John Camden’s 22 points.

Os Ursos de Ouro da Califórnia abriram sua temporada com uma vitória de 87-60 sobre Cal State Bakersfield, liderada pela estreia de 22 pontos de John Camden. The California Golden Bears opened their season with an 87-60 win over Cal State Bakersfield, led by transfer John Camden’s 22-point debut. Dai Dai Ames adicionou 18 pontos, enquanto Justin Pippen e Lee Dort marcaram 15, com Dort registrando nove rebotes. Dai Dai Ames added 18 points, while Justin Pippen and Lee Dort each scored 15, with Dort recording nine rebounds. Cal construiu uma vantagem inicial de 10-0, manteve o controle por toda parte e superou Bakersfield 54,2% a 35,8%, apesar de fazer apenas cinco dos 23 três ponteiros. Cal built an early 10-0 lead, maintained control throughout, and outshot Bakersfield 54.2% to 35.8%, despite making just five of 23 three-pointers. Dailin Smith e Ronald Jessamy marcaram 16 para os Roadrunners, que jogaram sob o novo treinador Mike Scott. Dailin Smith and Ronald Jessamy each scored 16 for the Roadrunners, who played under new coach Mike Scott. A vitória marcou um forte começo para Cal, mostrando profundidade e coesão com suas novas adições. The victory marked a strong start for Cal, showcasing depth and cohesion with its new roster additions.